Golden Thread Fire Delay

QA Inspector / Technical Assistant – Passive Fire Protection
Hutton, Essex (CM13) | £40,000 - £50,000 DOE | Permanent – 40 hrs/week
The Role
We are seeking an experienced proactive QA Inspector / Technical Assistant to conduct quality checks, assess installations and installer competency, sign off improvements, and provide practical technical guidance across our compliance programme.
Key responsibilities:
· Carry out QA inspections of fire compartmentation / firestopping installations and sign off remedial works
· Support FIRAS audits and help maintain ISO 9001, 14001 &amp; 45001 compliance
· Assess installer competency, manage improvement plans and deliver on-site technical briefings / toolbox talks
· Complete pre-commencement site audits and advise on suitable products and solutions
· Provide clear technical guidance to our operations team and contribute to project-specific passive fire designs
· Prepare accurate O&amp;M manuals for clients on project completion
What You’ll Bring
· Experience in QA / compliance, ideally within firestopping, passive fire, fit-out or MEPH
· Good working knowledge of fire compartmentation, manufacturer details and industry standards
· Confident communicator - comfortable on site with installers and in front of clients
· Strong attention to detail, organised, and proactive
· A-Level / Level 3 qualification or equivalent trade background
Desirable (not essential):
· IFE Level 2, CSCS card, or experience in passive fire protection / design management
· Experience with Onetrace, Bolster, Aconex, Viewpoint
· Exposure to BIM tools: Dalux, Navisworks, Revizto, Autodesk Forma
What We Offer
· 24 days holiday + bank holidays
· Company pension, profit sharing and company sick pay
· Private healthcare
· Free on-site parking at our Hutton office
· Company events
· Supportive team environment with 30+ years of industry expertise and friendly, knowledge-sharing team culture
About Us – Golden Thread Fire Delay
Golden Thread Fire Delay is a market leader in Passive Fire Protection. For over 30 years, we’ve delivered trusted, high quality fire protection services across Healthcare, Commercial, Residential, Education, Student Accommodation, Industrial, and Infrastructure sectors.
We pride ourselves on getting it right first time, maintaining longstanding client relationships, and delivering work to the highest standards. Our expertise helps clients manage, deliver, and oversee passive fire protection effectively, supporting the creation of a robust Golden Thread of Information for life safety fire components within buildings.
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
<ul>
<li>Company events</li>
<li>Company pension</li>
<li>Free parking</li>
<li>Health &amp; wellbeing programme</li>
<li>Life insurance</li>
<li>On-site parking</li>
<li>Private medical insurance</li>
<li>Sick pay</li>
</ul>
Ability to commute/relocate:
<ul>
<li>Brentwood CM13 1XG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)</li>
</ul>
Experience:
<ul>
<li>Firestopping: 3 years (required)</li>
<li>Passive Fire Protection firestopping industry: 3 years (required)</li>
</ul>
Work Location: In person

QA Inspector / Technical Assistant – Passive Fire Protection

QA Inspector / Technical Assistant – Passive Fire Protection

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